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GCSE
MATHEMATICS
NEW PRACTICE PAPER SET 1 Foundation Tier Paper 1
Mark Scheme (Published September 2015)

8300/1F

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Principal Examiners have prepared these mark schemes for specimen papers. These mark schemes
have not, therefore, been through the normal process of standardising that would take place for live
papers.

Further copies of this Mark Scheme are available from aqa.org.uk

Glossary for Mark Schemes

GCSE examinations are marked in such a way as to award positive achievement wherever possible.
Thus, for GCSE Mathematics papers, marks are awarded under various categories.
If a student uses a method which is not explicitly covered by the mark scheme the same principles of
marking should be applied. Credit should be given to any valid methods. Examiners should seek advice
from their senior examiner if in any doubt.

M Method marks are awarded for a correct method which could

lead to a correct answer.

A Accuracy marks are awarded when following on from a correct

method. It is not necessary to always see the method. This can
be implied.

B Marks awarded independent of method.

ft Follow through marks. Marks awarded for correct working

following a mistake in an earlier step.

SC Special case. Marks awarded within the scheme for a common

misinterpretation which has some mathematical worth.

M dep A method mark dependent on a previous method mark being

awarded.

B dep A mark that can only be awarded if a previous independent mark

has been awarded.

oe Or equivalent. Accept answers that are equivalent.

1
eg accept 0.5 as well as
2

[a, b] Accept values between a and b inclusive.

3.14 Allow answers which begin 3.14 eg 3.14, 3.142, 3.1416

Use of brackets It is not necessary to see the bracketed work to award the marks.

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Examiners should consistently apply the following principles

Diagrams
Diagrams that have working on them should be treated like normal responses. If a diagram has been
written on but the correct response is within the answer space, the work within the answer space should be
marked. Working on diagrams that contradicts work within the answer space is not to be considered as
choice but as working, and is not, therefore, penalised.

Responses which appear to come from incorrect methods

Whenever there is doubt as to whether a student has used an incorrect method to obtain an answer, as a
general principle, the benefit of doubt must be given to the student. In cases where there is no doubt that
the answer has come from incorrect working then the student should be penalised.

Questions which ask students to show working

Instructions on marking will be given but usually marks are not awarded to students who show no working.

Questions which do not ask students to show working

As a general principle, a correct response is awarded full marks.

Misread or miscopy
Students often copy values from a question incorrectly. If the examiner thinks that the student has made a
genuine misread, then only the accuracy marks (A or B marks), up to a maximum of 2 marks are
penalised. The method marks can still be awarded.

Further work
Once the correct answer has been seen, further working may be ignored unless it goes on to contradict the
correct answer.

Choice
When a choice of answers and/or methods is given, mark each attempt. If both methods are valid then M
marks can be awarded but any incorrect answer or method would result in marks being lost.

Work not replaced

Erased or crossed out work that is still legible should be marked.

Work replaced
Erased or crossed out work that has been replaced is not awarded marks.

Premature approximation
Rounding off too early can lead to inaccuracy in the final answer. This should be penalised by 1 mark
unless instructed otherwise.

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1(a) 20% B1

1(b) 90% B1

3
2 B1
5

3 4x 3 B1

Linear scale from zero used for

B1
frequency

Bars at correct heights and equal

B1
widths with equal gaps
4
Bars labelled B1

Vertical axis labelled eg Number of students, frequency

B1 Vertical axis can be horizontal for a
horizontal bar chart

Arrow at 0 labelled B B1
5
1
Arrow at labelled C B1
6

20 B1

6 ft 23.7 their 20
3.7 B1ft
SC1 169.6

7 2.03 2.3 2.303 2.33 B1

17 oe
25
M1
or 25 12 5
8 or 8

8 oe
A1
25

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Alternative method 1

110 6 M1

18.3() or 18 remainder (2) May be implied

A1
or 18

19 A1ft ft their 18.3() rounded up

9
Alternative method 2

Lists multiples of 6 up to at least 96 Allow one error

M1
or counts down in 6s to at least 14

18 6 = 108 May be implied

A1
or 19 6 = 114

19 A1ft

180 27 41 M1 oe
10
112 A1

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Alternative method 1

Plots at least 2 points correctly M1

Plots 3 correct points and Isosceles A1 SC1 correct type for their 3 points

Alternative method 2

3 3 oe
Two from or

8 8

8 8
and or M1
3 3

5 5
and or
5 5

3 3 oe
or
8 8

8 8
and or
11 3 3 A1
5 5
and or

5 5

and Isosceles

Alternative method 3

(3 0)2 + (5 3)2 oe
or 32 + 82 or 73

or (0 5)2 + (3 2)2
M1
or 52 + 52 or 50

or (3 5)2 + (5 2)2
or 82 + 32 or 73

73, 50 and 73 oe
A1
and Isosceles

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Q Answer Mark Comments

12(a) 16 B1

12(b) 125 B1

12(c) 14 B1

4x = 5 + 17 or 4x = 22 M1
13 5.5 oe
A1
SC1 3

Alternative method 1

352 78 or 274
M1
or 3.52 0.78 or 2.74

1.37 A1
14
Alternative method 2

(352 + 78) 2 or 215

M1
or (3.52 + 0.78) 2 or 2.15

1.37 A1

Alternative method 1

37 23 At least one row correct, with the 0 correct

23 37 for multiplication by the multiple of 10
or M1
111 161
740 690

their 111 + their 740

or M1dep
15 their 161 + their 690

851 A1

651 8 + 200 6 oe
M1
ft their 851

5208 + 1200 M1dep ft their 851

Close and 6408 A1ft ft their 851

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Alternative method 2

At least three correct, with the 00 and the

30 7 0s correct for multiplication by the multiples
of 10
20 600 140 M1

3 90 21

their 600 + their 140 + their 90 +

M1dep
their 21

851 A1

651 8 + 200 6 oe
M1
ft their 851

5208 + 1200 M1dep ft their 851

Close and 6408 A1ft ft their 851

15
Alternative method 3

At least 3 of the 2-digit numbers correct

2 7
1 4
6 M1
2 2
1 5
8
6 6

Total calculated for each diagonal M1dep

851 A1

651 8 + 200 6 oe
M1
ft their 851

5208 + 1200 M1dep ft their 851

Close and 6408 A1ft ft their 851

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Alternative method 4

(23 8 =) 184
B1
or (37 8 =) 296

their 184 37
or M1dep
their 296 23
15
851 A1

651 8 + 200 6 oe
M1
ft their 851

5208 + 1200 M1dep ft their 851

Close and 6408 A1ft ft their 851

16(a) 085 B1

[8, 8.4] B1 May be implied by correct answer

16(b)
[640, 672] B1ft ft their [8, 8.4] 50

17(a) 2:5 B1

3 3
( 100) or ( 100)
3 12 15
M1
17(b) 1
or ( 100)
5

20 A1

No and shows a multiple of 20

B1 eg No and 20 2 = 10
18
correctly divided by 2

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Correct translation drawn

19(a) B1

Correct rotation drawn B1 for correct rotation but incorrect

position on grid.

19(b) B2

1 oe
112 6 or 726 or 60.5 M1
2
20
363 A1

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Alternative method 1

Lists the multiples of two of 12, 10, 6 Writes out all the multiples to at least 60
12, 24, 36 60
M1
10, 20, 30 60
6, 12, 18 60

60 May be implied by correct number of

A1
boxes

5 ft their multiple of 60
and 6 B1ft
and 10

21 Alternative method 2

Lists the prime factors of two of

12, 10, 6
12 = 2 2 3 M1
10 = 2 5
6=23

2235 A1
May be implied by correct number of
boxes

5 ft their multiple of 60
and 6 B1ft
and 10

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Alternative method 1

16 25 20
or or M1
40 40 40

Valid comparison oe
16 25 20
eg and and
40 40 40 M1
4 5
or and
40 40
22 Must see working
2
A1
5

Alternative method 2

0.4 or 0.625 or 0.5 M1 40(%) or 62.5(%) or 50(%)

0.4 and 0.625 and 0.5 40(%) and 62.5(%) and 50(%)
M1
or 0.1 and 0.125 or 10(%) and 12.5(%)

2 Must see working

A1
5

3
23(a) or 0.3 or 30% B1
10

23(b) strong positive B1

Straight ruled line of best fit Through (30, 1) to (35, 1)

B1
23(c) and (60, 6) to (65, 6)

4 B1

Refers to danger when extrapolating oe

outside the range of the data given eg line of best fit might not continue
or
23(d) B1 eg 20 lessons suggests 0 tests
Refers to difficulty of interpolation at
certain points
eg 35 lessons suggests 1 or 2 tests

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Q Answer Mark Comments

Correct rectangle shaded

24(a) B1
or

Correct two rectangles shaded

24(b) B1
or

Correct three rectangles shaded

24(c) B1

2ab + ad + 2cd oe eg unsimplified

24(d) B1
eg d(a + 2c) + 2ab

Ben and valid reason eg shortest time

25(a) B1
took 4.5 minutes

Makes 4 correct statements Max B3 for only referring to 2 boys

Must refer to all 3 boys Max B2 for only referring to 1 boy
B1 for each valid statement
Valid statements could include:
Alan started in the lead
(Ben 2nd, Carl 3rd)
After 2.5 minutes / 500 m
Ben slowed down
After 3.5 minutes / 600 m
Ben increased speed
25(b) B4 After 4 minutes / 600 m
Carl increased speed
After 3 minutes / 800 metres
Alan stopped (for 0.25 minutes)
After 3.25 minutes
Alan set off again
Alan and Carl both finish in 5 minutes
Ben and Carl both finish at the same
speed
Finishing order:
Ben wins, Alan and Carl tie for 2nd

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7 2 or 14 and 6 2 or 12 M1

their 14 11 or 3
26 M1
or their 12 + 8 or 20

(3, 20) A1

3x 38 = 2x + 15 M1 oe

27 3x 2x = 15 + 38 M1dep Collects terms oe

53 A1

(2x + 3y = 15.5) (2x + 3y = 15.5) Equates coefficients

M1
2x + 2y = 12 3x + 3y = 18

28 y = 3.5 oe
A1
or x = 2.5

x = 2.5 and y = 3.5 A1

14 BD oe
= 56 M1
2

56 2
BD = or 8 M1dep
29 14

62 + their 82 or 100 M1 oe

10 A1 SC2 52 or 67.36 oe

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